Bail Bonds in Huron County, Ohio
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in Huron County, Ohio, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in Huron County
A person arrested in Huron County, Ohio is booked into the Huron County Jail, operated by the Huron County Sheriff's Office at 255 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH 44857 (419-668-6912). (This is Huron County, Ohio — seat Norwalk — not Huron County, Michigan.) After booking, if bail is not posted within roughly 24 hours, the defendant is brought before a judge for an initial appearance/arraignment where the charges are read and bond is set. For misdemeanor offenses and traffic cases, arraignment and bond are generally handled by the Norwalk Municipal Court (45 N. Linwood Avenue, Norwalk), which has jurisdiction across most of Huron County; offenses arising in Lyme and Sherman townships fall to the Bellevue Municipal Court (3000 Seneca Industrial Parkway, Bellevue). Felony cases begin in municipal court for the initial appearance and bond setting, then proceed through a preliminary hearing or grand jury indictment before being bound over to the Huron County Court of Common Pleas (2 East Main Street, Norwalk) for trial. Bond may take the form of personal recognizance (own recognizance), an unsecured or secured cash/surety bond, or a 10% deposit bond at the judge's discretion.
Jails & detention facilities in Huron County
Courts in Huron County
Frequently asked questions
Which Huron County (Ohio) court sets bond?
Bond is initially set at arraignment in the municipal court. The Norwalk Municipal Court (45 N. Linwood Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857) has jurisdiction over most of Huron County, while the Bellevue Municipal Court (3000 Seneca Industrial Parkway, Bellevue, OH 44811) covers Lyme and Sherman townships. Felony cases are later bound over to the Huron County Court of Common Pleas at 2 East Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857, which can review and modify bond.
Where is someone arrested in Huron County, Ohio held?
Arrestees are held at the Huron County Jail, run by the Huron County Sheriff's Office at 255 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk, OH 44857. The booking/jail line is 419-668-6912. You can check who is in custody using the Sheriff's online jail roster at huroncountysheriff.com/jailroster.